Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
Turn the story into a play as a group activity and present the scenes in the classroom.
Advertisements
उत्तर
(Curtain opens) The lion is seen pacing back and forth in deep thought.
| Lion: | Hmmm, I think it's time I've got courtiers Guard for myself. (Calls his guards.) Tell the fox, the leopard, and the vulture to meet me at once. |
| Guard: | Yes, Your Majesty! |
| Fox, Leopard, Vulture: | Our salute to the King of Kings! (all bow down) |
| Lion: | Mr. Fox, you are known for your wisdom. You shall be my advisor from now on. |
| Mr.Fox: | elated) As you say, Your Majesty! |
| Lion: | And you... Mr. Leopard, I am impressed by your alertness. You are swift of the foot too. You shall be my bodyguard. |
| Mr. Leopard: | (humbly) I shall be happy to serve you, Your Majesty! |
| Lion: | (gesturing) And dear Vulture, you fly high above. I appoint you as my messenger. |
| Mr. Vulture: | I am honoured, Your Majesty! |
| Mr. Vulture: | O great king! I have seen a camel in the desert not far away. I think it will be a good idea for you to taste camel meat. |
| Lion: | (looking at his other advisers) What do you say? (Mr. Fox & Mr. Leopard not wanting to show ignorance.) |
| Mr. Fox & Mr. Leopard: | We don't mind. But since the vulture has suggested let him lead. We shall humbly follow. |
| King: | Oh! It's too hot to bear. My paws are burning. |
| King: | (not able to bear the pain) Stop! We shall return. |
| Mr. Vulture: | (m "thought) If we return, I will not be able to eat the king. I must stop him from returning. "Your Majesty! If you want we shall rest''. |
| Mr.Fox: | O king! We are far away from the forest. Let us continue towards the desert. |
| King: | I cannot walk anymore. |
| Mr. Leopard: | (thinking to himself) I wish I could run away from here. |
| Fox: | Let me ask for help. (leaps towards the desert) (in the desert...) |
(Students can continue the play in this manner.)
संबंधित प्रश्न
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:
1. Air pollution is an issue which concerns us all alike. One can willingly choose or reject a food, a drink or a life comfort, but unfortunately there is little choice for the air we breathe. All, what is there in the air is inhaled by one and all living in those surroundings.
2. Air pollutant is defined as a substance which is present while normally it is not there or present in an amount exceeding the normal concentrations. It could either be gaseous or a particulate matter. The important and harmful polluting gases are carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, ozone and oxides of sulphur and nitrogen. The common particulate pollutants are the dusts of various inorganic or organic origins. Although we often talk of the outdoor air pollutions caused by industrial and vehicular exhausts, the indoor pollution may prove to be as or a more important cause of health problems.
3. Recognition of air pollution is relatively recent. It is not uncommon to experience a feeling of 'suffocation' in a closed environment. It is often ascribed to the lack of oxygen. Fortunately, however, the composition of air is remarkably constant all over the world. There is about 79 per cent nitrogen and 21 per cent oxygen in the air − the other gases forming a very small fraction. It is true that carbon dioxide exhaled out of lungs may accumulate in a closed and over-crowded place. But such an increase is usually small and temporary unless the room is really air-tight. Exposure to poisonous gases such as carbon monoxide may occur in a closed room, heated by burning coal inside. This may also prove to be fatal.
4. What is more common in a poorly ventilated home is a vague constellation of symptoms described as the sick-building syndrome. It is characterized by a general feeling of malaise, head-ache, dizziness and irritation of mucous membranes. It may also be accompanied by nausea, itching, aches, pains and depression. Sick building syndrome is getting commoner in big cities with the small houses, which are generally over-furnished. Some of the important pollutants whose indoor concentrations exceed those of the outdoors include gases such as carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, oxides of nitrogen and organic substances like spores, formaldehydes, hydrocarbon aerosols and allergens. The sources are attributed to a variety of construction materials, insulations, furnishings, adhesives, cosmetics, house dusts, fungi and other indoor products.
5. By-products of fuel combustion are important in houses with indoor kitchens. It is not only the brining of dried dung and fuelwood which is responsible, but also kerosene and liquid petroleum gas. Oxides of both nitrogen and sulphur are released from their combustion.
6. Smoking of tobacco in the closed environment is an important source of indoor pollution. It may not be high quantitatively, but significantly hazardous for health. It is because of the fact that there are over 3000 chemical constituents in tobacco smoke, which have been identified. These are harmful for human health.
7. Micro-organisms and allergens are of special significance in the causation and spread of diseases. Most of the infective illnesses may involve more persons of a family living in common indoor environment. These include viral and bacterial diseases like tuberculosis.
8. Besides infections, allergic and hypersensitivity disorders are spreading fast. Although asthma is the most common form of respiratory allergic disorders, pneumonias are not uncommon, but more persistent and serious. These are attributed to exposures to allergens from various fungi, molds, hay and other organic materials. Indoor air ventilation systems, coolers, air-conditioners, dampness, decay, pet animals, production or handling of the causative items are responsible for these hypersensitivity − diseases.
9. Obviously, the spectrum of pollution is very wide and our options are limited. Indoor pollution may be handled relatively easily by an individual. Moreover, the good work must start from one’s own house
(Extracted from the Tribune)
(a) (i) What is an air pollutant? (1)
(ii) In what forms are the air pollutants present? (2)
(iii) Why do we feel suffocated in a closed environment? (1)
(iv) What is sick building syndrome? How is it increasing? (2)
(v) How is indoor smoking very hazardous? (1)
(vi) How can one overcome the dangers of indoor air pollution? (2)
(b) Find the words from the above passage which mean the same as the following: (3)
(i) giddiness (para 4)
(ii) constant (para 8)
(iii) humidity (para 8)
After the convocation, Mrs. Mini, Rahul’s mother and Rahul have a conversation. Write the conversation and present it to the class in groups of three.
Why are animals considered as intelligent as humans ?
How does the horse serve as a true friend and companion to Iona?
Discuss the following in pairs
Behind the public face of the people in various occupations is a whole saga of personal suffering and joy which they wish to share with others.
Answer in your own words.
What explanation did he give to the fellow-pilgrim for his thoughtful deed?
Discuss the following question after you have seen a presentation of the ‘ad’.
What would happen if you never ate fruits and vegetables?
Choose the appropriate phrase to insert in the gap, to make the sentence meaningful. Use the appropriate form of the verb.
Before we ______ let us stand in attention for the National Anthem.
The message was to gather on ______.
______is next to parents in care.
